Dalena White - Secretary General, International Wool Textile Organisation
WOOL FOR WELLBEING IN A POST-COVID WORLD
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merging from the chaos of 2020 one thing is clear: health is not merely the absence of disease but a state of physical, mental, and social wellbeing. Of the many fibres on the market, how many can say – backed up with peer-reviewed research – that they have an active, positive effect on health and wellness?
Wool is unique in many respects, but its natural abilities to boost wellbeing to those who wear it is truly one of a kind. Synthetic textile innovators have been attempting to replicate wool’s natural characteristics for the past 60 years. The result: a plethora of polyesters that outlive their purpose.
Wool – Creating a Positive Microclimate The virtues of wool in both skin health and sleep health stem from the fibre’s ability to maintain a more stable microclimate between the garment and the skin. Skin is the largest organ of the human body. The use of wool base layers supports skin health in ways researchers are only beginning to discover. 28 | wool2yarnglobal 2020
Eczema Clinical studies around the world show an improvement in eczema symptoms when wearers change from non-wool undergarments to superfine Merino wool base layers. Eczema, also known as Atopic Dermatitis (AD), affects up to 28% of children worldwide. Its prevalence varies geographically and is increasing in many countries.
